Responsible Investment Leaders

Who are Responsible Investment Leaders?

Responsible Investment Leaders are investment/asset managers that demonstrate: 

• a commitment to responsible investing;  

• the explicit consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision making;  

• strong and collaborative stewardship; and  

• transparency in reporting activity, including the societal and environmental outcomes being achieved. 

Since 2023, RIAA has adopted a two-tiered approach to the assessment of responsible investors in Australia and New Zealand based on RIAA’s Responsible Investment Scorecard. Based on the Scorecard, approximately the top 20% of investment managers in the research universe are recognised as ‘Responsible Investment Leaders’.  

Who are Responsible Investors?

Similar to Responsible Investment Leaders, Responsible Investors also demonstrate a commitment to responsible investing; the explicit consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investment decision making; strong and collaborative stewardship; and transparency in reporting activity, including the societal and environmental outcomes being achieved. Responsible Investors are investment/asset managers who achieved a score of at least 15 out of 20 on the Scorecard but are not within the top 20% of all investment managers in the research universe.  

Until 2023, all investment managers who scored above 15 were identified as Responsible Investment Leaders. 

If you have any questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page. 

RIAA’s Responsible Investment Scorecard

Investment managers are assessed using the RIAA Responsible Investment Scorecard and are featured in RIAA’s Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Responsible Investment Benchmark Reports. The quantum of assets under management of the Responsible Investment Leaders and Responsible Investors is used to determine the size of the responsible investment market each year. 

RIAA’s Responsible Investment Scorecard consists of 26 questions, covering four key areas, or pillars: 

Pillar 1:

Coverage of and

commitment to responsible

investing and transparency

Pillar 2:

Enhancing risk management through

explicit and systematic consideration of ESG

factors and other screens, including reporting of these

Pillar 3:

Being strong stewards for

more sustainable and resilient

assets and markets

Pillar 4:

Allocating capital to benefit stakeholders

and contribute to solutions as well as

measurement and reporting of outcomes

Being a Responsible Investment Leader or Responsible Investor recognises an investment manager’s whole-of-organisation attributes. 

In contrast, RIAA’s Responsible Investment Certification differentiates quality, true to label responsible investment products that meet RIAA’s Responsible Investment Standard.

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